Current Time in Canada
Eastern Time (Ottawa) — Canada spans 10 time zones.
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Saturday, September 19, 2026
EDTUTC-4
Time zones in Canada
Pacific Time
Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
--:--UTC-7Mountain Standard Time (British Columbia)
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
--:--UTC-7- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Creston, Dawson, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson, Whitehorse
Mountain Time
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)
--:--UTC-6Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan)
Central Standard Time (CST)
--:--UTC-6Central Time
Central Daylight Time (CDT)
--:--UTC-5- Daylight saving
- In effect (CDT)
- Cities
- Winnipeg
Eastern Standard Time
Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5)
--:--UTC-5- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Atikokan
Eastern Time
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
--:--UTC-4Atlantic Standard Time
Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4)
--:--UTC-4- Daylight saving
- Not observed
- Cities
- Blanc-Sablon
Atlantic Time
Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT)
--:--UTC-3- Daylight saving
- In effect (ADT)
- Cities
- Halifax
Newfoundland Time
Newfoundland Daylight Time (NDT)
--:--UTC-2:30- Daylight saving
- In effect (NDT)
- Cities
- St. John's
Zones are grouped by behaviour: standard offset and daylight saving rules. Offsets: UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC-5, UTC-4, UTC-4, UTC-3:30.
Major cities in Canada
Time Difference
| Compared with | Local time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Canada to New York | Same time | |
| Canada to London | +5 hours | |
| Canada to Dubai | +8 hours | |
| Canada to New Delhi | +9 hours 30 minutes | |
| Canada to Tokyo | +13 hours |
Based on Eastern Time (Ottawa). Positive values mean the other city is ahead. Differences update automatically when daylight saving time changes.
Time in Canada: FAQs
What time zone is Canada in?
Canada spans 10 time zones: Pacific Time (UTC-8 / UTC-7 in daylight saving time), Mountain Standard Time (British Columbia) (UTC-7), Mountain Time (UTC-7 / UTC-6 in daylight saving time), Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan) (UTC-6), Central Time (UTC-6 / UTC-5 in daylight saving time), Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5), Eastern Time (UTC-5 / UTC-4 in daylight saving time), Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), Atlantic Time (UTC-4 / UTC-3 in daylight saving time) and Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30 / UTC-2:30 in daylight saving time). The capital, Ottawa, is on Eastern Time.
Does Canada observe daylight saving time?
Partly. Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central Time, Eastern Time, Atlantic Time and Newfoundland Time change their clocks; Mountain Standard Time (British Columbia), Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan), Eastern Standard Time and Atlantic Standard Time stay on standard time all year. In 2026, Eastern Time starts daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, 2026 and ends it on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
How many time zones does Canada have?
10, counting zones that behave differently: Pacific Time (UTC-8), Mountain Standard Time (British Columbia) (UTC-7), Mountain Time (UTC-7), Central Standard Time (Saskatchewan) (UTC-6), Central Time (UTC-6), Eastern Standard Time (UTC-5), Eastern Time (UTC-5), Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4), Atlantic Time (UTC-4) and Newfoundland Time (UTC-3:30).
What is the time difference between Canada and New York?
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, New York and Eastern Time in Canada are on the same time. The difference can change when either place switches to or from daylight saving time.
What time is it in Ottawa, the capital?
Ottawa is on Eastern Time, currently EDT (UTC-4). The live time is shown at the top of this page and on the Ottawa page.